How Do You Cut Corrugated Pvc Sheets

Use a measuring tape to measure the spots where the corrugated plastic roofing sheet has to be cut.

How do you cut corrugated pvc sheets.

Draw a line in that spot with a marker ensuring the line is straight. Then use a utility knife to cut the marked portions. This material is difficult to cut and quickly dulls metal blades especially when cutting across the grain which is one of the advantages of using slice tools with our engineered ceramic blades to cut this material. Measure the length you need to cut starting at one end of the corrugated plastic roofing sheet.

Mark a cut line along the right and left sides and along the middle of the sheet using a. Brace the corrugated metal with your nondominant hand and start to cut. Do not force the saw through the material. Using a utility knife will provide you with a free hand to hold the roofing to ensure you make a precise cut.

Step 1 place the piece of corrugated roofing you re going to cut on a flat surface and measure the length or width you need to cut with a tape measure. Again allow the blade to perform the cutting. Brace the metal by applying pressure with your nondominant hand holding it at least 2 feet 0 61 m away from your saw. Press the base plate of your saw against an edge where you want to start cutting.

Step 3 cutting. Adjust the saw speed so the blade is moving at approximately 12 000 strokes per minute. While using this knife hold the sheet with one hand and cut with the other for a firmer grip. Set the polycarbonate material on a cutting platform as described in step 3 above.

Utility knife use the utility knife to cut the marked areas. Use the hand held jig saw to cut curves in the plastic sheeting. Band saw you can use a band saw to cut the corrugated plastic sheet for quick and more number of pieces that need to be cut. Tailor your corrugated plastic cutting tools to the specific thickness of corrugated plastic you re cutting.